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Carter, George A

Son of Alfred and Alice Carter, of “Brynymaen,” Broken Cross, Macclesfield.

WW1 SERVICE

Later transferred to (252708) 483rd Coy. Labour Corps.

George’s death was reported in the Macclesfield Times on 15 March 1918:

THE ROLL OF HONOUR – LANCE-CORPORAL G CARTER

The death of Lane-Corporal George Carter, Lancs. Fusiliers occurred… at Scarborough on Saturday. Lance-Corporal Carter was the son of Mr and Mrs A Carter, 5 Glegg St, Macclesfield. Mr Carter has been engaged in journalism for many years, and the deceased was also employed in the same office for five years prior to enlistment. Mr Carter received a letter from his son on Friday morning, which had been written on Wednesday, stating that he was in bed with influenza, and on Saturday the commanding officer wired with the sad notification of the Lance-Corporal’s death.

Lance-Corporal Carter, who was 24 years of age, was held int he highest esteem by his colleagues in the profession, and deep sympathy is felt with his parents and the family… Deceased was educated at St George’s School under Mr A Salt, and on leaving entered the office of Mr A E Bradburn, surveyor, King Edward St. He remained there for three years, and then began his training in journalism under his father. Just after the outbreak of the war… [he] was transferred to… Stockport, where he gained considerable experience. He enlisted in August, 1915 in the Manchester Regiment and for some time was engaged in the Orderly Room at Ardwick. Two battalions were later incorporated, and Lance-Corporal Carter was transferred to Oswestry, where he became attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers. His ability in clerical work was recognised, and he was again placed in the Orderly Room Staff. With his new battalion, he changed stations three times, first to Southport, then to Ripon, and finally to Scarborough. A brother, Air-Mechanic E Carter, is serving in the Royal Flying Corps, and is stationed in London. Mr Carter had previously seen a nephew in France, where two other nephews are now serving.

The funeral took place at the Macclesfield Cemetery, with military honours, on Wednesday afternoon [13 March]. Much sympathy was shown, and in the vicinity of the deceased’s residence all the blinds were lowered. A short service was conducted at the house by the Rev E A Hobby. On the breastplate was the following inscription: “Lance-Corporal G A Carter, Lancs Fusiliers, died March 9th 1918, aged 24 years.” There were a large number of sympathising friends at the grave-side, and a volley was fired by a firing party from the Volunteer Regiment, the “Last Post” being sounded by Bugler Parker. The bearers were Corpl S Leary, Lance-Corpl J Baskerville, Pte A Burke and Gunner…